Lolita was born on March 22nd, 1953 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and grew up in New Orleans, LA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Julian and Lupe Gutierrez, and by her previous husband, Carroll Malone, Jr. She is survived by her husband, John Harrison Sullivan; sister, Conchita Gutierrez; sister, Terricita Gutierrez; and nephew Christian Dixon. Lo is also survived by her extended family of Sullivans who loved her dearly, and who will never forget the day she entered their lives on July 4, 2000.
Despite being severely burned in a private plane crash on December 2, 1983 that left her hospitalized for more than a year, Lolita never wavered in her faith in God. She lived each day determined to overcome her disabilities, and she faced the world with generosity, love, and an inimitable sense of humor. She worked for many years at Broadcast Music Inc., where her willingness to drop everything in order to help a friend earned her the affectionate nickname, ‘Mama Lo’.
A Memorial Mass will be offered at St. Thomas West Hospital Chapel, 4200 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, on Thursday, July 19, at 3:30. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ the King Catholic Church, 3001 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville TN 37212, CTK.org, or to a charity of one’s choice.
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